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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Joseph Falzetta and Sam Mednick

Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment

APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force envisioned by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for the fragile ceasefire, according to officials.

A Board of Peace official told The Associated Press that Ugandan officials joined a Burundian military delegation, and that Uganda is finalizing details of its participation after its parliament approved the troop contribution this month.

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